COMMON DIRECTIVES TO BE OBSERVED BY ALL SJV PARISHIONERS AT MASS

Due to on-going pandemic we are going to observe the following directives set by the state and the diocese until further notice. Please be patient as we work our way to fully re-open our church. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding.

• The dispensation from Sunday/Holy Day Mass obligation still remains in effect until further notice.
• Sunday Masses will be celebrated on Sunday mornings at 8:00am, 10:00am & 12 noon to give enough time in between for sanitization. Saturday evening Mass will be celebrated at 5:00pm. Doors of the church will be opened one half hour before Mass begins.
• Each Weekend Mass has limited capacity. Please understand that once we reach the maximum number of people, you may eventually have to be turned away.
• Once you enter the church one of our ushers will assign your seat beginning from the front. Larger families of 3 or more will be seated in the back of the Church. Please do not switch seats once you are seated.
• Masks must be worn at ALL TIMES except when receiving Communion.
• Hymnals will not be available.
• PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS OF THE USHERS. We truly need your cooperation to do this safely.
• Crying room and the choir loft will not be used until further notice.
• The bathrooms will not be accessible.
• Everyone needs to be 6 feet apart from each other whether you are seated in pew or standing in line to receive communion UNLESS you live together in same household. Families will be seated together in an assigned pew.
• Please do not use the kneelers. Please stay standing or seated instead.
• Communion will be given at the END of Mass so that parishioners can exit the church immediately after receiving. The two far side aisles will be used with 2 Communion stations in front and 2 Communion stations at the break. After receiving Communion please use the center aisle to exit the church using all 3 sets of doors. PLEASE DO NOT GO BACK TO YOUR PEW after receiving Communion. The church will be closed immediately for sanitization.
• Each pew will be directed by ushers to receive Communion, with 6 feet apart markings on the carpet. Please do not get up to receive Communion until you are directed to do so.
• Communion will not be received on the tongue, only in the hands. (No gloves) The Precious Blood will not be offered.
• Votive candles will not be available before or after Mass.
• Collection baskets will be placed in the gathering area for you to drop envelopes.
• One weekday Mass will be celebrated from Monday to Saturday morning at 8:00am.
• Parish social gatherings and group devotional observances are suspended until further notice.
• Absolutely NO public gatherings or greetings before or after Masses, at church entrance/exits or on parish property are permitted.